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Panel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South
In the decades leading up to the Civil War, fearless throngs defied prison or worse to secretly shuttle as many as 7,000 slaves escaped from the South on a months-long slog through Illinois and on to freedom. On Tuesday, a task force of lawmakers and historians recommended creating a full-time...
RLI Corp.: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — RLI Corp. (RLI) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $95 million. The Peoria, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $2.06 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, were $1.31 per share. The...
Remains found in Phoenix are identified as an autistic teen missing for 5 months
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Human remains recently found in a remote part of a hilly Phoenix recreation area have been identified as a 16-year-old autistic boy from Peoria who was reported missing five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Peoria police said there were no signs of foul...
